I was wondering what kinds of animal encounters forum members have had while on their bikes. Coming home from work last night, I hit an oppossum with the kickstand peg. I was glad that I didn't hit it with the front wheel because it could have dumped me or bent the wheel. My view was partially obscured by an oncoming car lights and when the car passed by, there the little devil was about 25 feet in front of me. The only damage to the BA was a little chrome that popped off from bending the stand peg. The 'possum lost a little hair and skin on said peg!!
In 1975, I hit an Old English sheepdog (100+ lbs) dead center. In an instant, I was sailing through the air like Superman. Cool, but it wasn't pretty shortly after that. I've heard of people who have hit deer with their bikes and don't want to join their club.
